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Samuel K. Chen

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Long Beach, CA

acvva7@r.postjobfree.com

+1-408-***-****

EDUCATION

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL 2008-2013

School of Art + Design

College of Fine and Applied Arts

BFA Industrial Design, Music minor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jansy Packaging

Product Designer / Huntington, CA

Jan 2014 - Current

Developed creative direction and design strategy for both product & packaging towards client acquisition. Had the opportunity to collaborate with premiere brands in industries ranging from: luxury beauty & cosmetics, electronics, housewares to food & beverage.

Led client meetings and provided full development of product and packaging from conceptualization to manufacturing and final production

Duties include: 3D CAD modeling, realistic product rendering, concept sketching, vendor/manufacturer communication, 3D prototyping, quality check

Burgopak USA

Structural Designer / Chicago, IL

May 2013 -Jan 2014

Designed practical and creative packaging for clients ranging from the Fortune 100 to Startups. Had opportunity to work with clients in the electronics, apparel, cosmetics, health and many other unique industries.

Responsibilities included market research, brainstorming, concept sketches, CAD modeling, die-line engineering, prototyping, hand assembled mock-ups.

World Kitchen

Industrial Design Intern / Rosemont, IL

May 2012 - August 2012

Conducted market research and competitive analysis of kitchenware brands/products. Worked with Corningware designing a refreshed line for their classic French White and other products. Worked with Chicago Cutlery in designing new structural packaging. Designed visual graphics for future Snapware and Pyrex products.

AWARDS & HONORS

International Housewares Association

Student Competition 2012

1st Place Winner

Red Dot Design Award 2012

Finalist, Health Category

CMTANC Cello Competition 2008

2nd Place, Northern California District

PATENTS

Cyclone Kitchen Fire Extinguisher

United States D674,154S

Issued January 8, 2013

Kitchen fire extinguisher utilizing simple home products

RELEVANT SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign

Sketching and Technical Drawing

Autodesk SolidWorks / Rhino 3D

User Experience / User Interface

Luxion Keyshot

Market Benchmarking / Research

3D Printing / Kongsberg Table

Manufacturing Processes

Artios CAD / Structural Design / Die-Line

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